America, the Beautiful

A week removed from 9/11 and more than a week since the Annie's House weekend, but I still can't get the weekend out of my mind. I have decided to share all the pictures from the Annie's House project that were in the paper (that didn't get put on our website at www.ndna.com/bottineaucourant) and post them on here.

There will be a large amount of sports pictures as well as I covered five sports games/matches last week. Needless to say there will be a large amount of photos for readers to enjoy this week.

In other news, I rose to 1-1 in my Bottineau fantasy football league, but fell to 0-2 in my MN/ND/KS league. It's early, so I haven't lost faith quite yet.

Anyway, many pictures to write cut lines for, so I'll stop babbling.

Jenette Nelson speaks at the opening ceremony to the Annie's House build weekend on Sept. 6. Nelson was the mother of Ann Nicole Nelson, who is the namesake of Annie's House. Ann perished in the World Center terrorist attacks.

This man was awarded with for the longest distance traveled to make it to the build. More than 1,700 miles.

Richard Slavin of Staten Island, N.Y. takes a break from building to ride a horse for the first time.

Peter Peltonen and Brian Fitzpatrick have a little fun driving the sledge hammer on the wall the morning of Sept. 8 during the build.

JR Swietek from Utica, Ill. solidifies a fishing dock on Sept. 8 at BWP.

Ethan Davis of Minot, N.D. puts his stitch into the National 9/11 Flag on Sept. 8 at the Bottineau Armory.

Will Artz of Bottineau gets a little messy as he paints stars for the ‘Stars of Hope’ project.

The progress made on the Annie’s House build was evident following the weekend’s work on Sept. 8.

The MASH pole, a NYSTY tradition stands west of the main Annie’s House structure.

Reminders of Annie’s ‘bucket list’ were displayed on the rafters of the Annie’s House main structure.

Bob Lotspeich or ‘Builder Bob’ shakes hands with Larry Koch as he gives him one of three ceremonial tool belts. Koch is currently undergoing cancer treatment, and skipped a treatment to come to the build. The other two were given to local volunteers Dan Fett and Dick Kornkven.

Elaine Glinz (left) and Alice Ihla (right) make lefse the evening of Sept. 8.

Brian Parness of New Jersey has fun playing some softball late on Sept. 8.    

enette and Gary Nelson of Stanley, N.D., parents of Ann Nelson, walk during the procession on Sept. 9 to close the Annie’s House festivities.

Jacks corner Keith Francis looks to make a hit on a Iowa Central Tritons receiver.

DCB quarterback Kanavis Stewart looks to throw last Saturday against Iowa Central.

After relieving Stewart, Malcolm Hilliard delivers a strike to Lance Jackson.

Francis picks off the Tritons in the end zone.

David Moore makes a big stop as Keith Haywood tries to fight past a blocker to help out.

Casey Thomas (left) and Damon Bateman (right) combine to make a tackle on a Tritons back.

Stewart releases a pass in the first half.

Sophomore receiver Lance Jackson returns a kickoff last Saturday.

Tyias Huck hauls in what turns out to be a 60-yard gain.

Alex Munoz holds as Carlos Peternina kicks through the extra point.

Jackson tries to juke a defender after making a catch near the sidelines.

Senior Hadlee Schell looks to slam home a kill last Thursday against Dunseith.

Sophomore Molly Lodoen hits a serve in the win at Newburg last Thursday.

Freshman Leah Parizek tries to block a Williston State kill attempt.

Members of other DCB athletic teams came in full fan gear to support the Ladyjacks last Tuesday.

Sophomore Jackie Miller spikes the ball.

Bottineau Stars junior Courtney Gallagher digs out a serve last Tuesday against Our Redeemers.

Bailey Neubauer puts up a set last Tuesday in Bottineau.

Senior Katryna Hahn goes up and makes a big block.

Spectator Andrew Haberman shows his support by returning an errant ball that went by the stands.

Karlee McCloud (left) gets a piece of a Lady Knights shot while Kennedy Olson (right) tries to make the block as well.

Neubauer goes up to try and get a block.

Gallagher prepares to serve.

Senior Karlie Hancock delievers the opening kickoff last Friday night in Westhope.

Hancock and the rest of the Sioux storm down the field after the opening kick in last Friday's homecoming win over North Prairie.

Junior quarterback Hunter Braaten runs to his left last Friday.

Senior tailback Kodie Hancock fights for more yards with a Cougars defender draped all over him.

Kodie turns after catching a ball out of the backfield and looks upfield.

Braaten eludes a Cougars lineman.

Tyler Simpson drags down a Cougars back last Friday in Westhope during the homecoming game.

Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn's Ethan Miller (29) tries to jump on a North Prairie final.

Michael Schepp makes a big tackle in the backfield for the Sioux in the 48-14 win.

Braaten and receiver Calder Solloway celebrate after Solloway hauled in a touchdown pass from Braaten.

Karlie Hancock bulls forward for more yards.

Kodie Hancock reaches the ball across the goal line to score his third touchdown with a Cougar trying to drag him down.